How to Use Your HTC One as a Remote Control

One of the coolest features of the HTC One is hidden right inside the power button. There’s an IR blaster in there that lets you control your TV and cable box from across the room. Plus, with HTC’s Sense TV app (powered by Peel), you can easily see what’s on using a slick interface and tap one of your favorite shows to start watching. You can also use the app to control your TV’s volume, record shows and more.

Here’s how to get started.

Setup Sense TV

Open the Sense TV app, labeled TV and select your location. In our case, we choose United States of America. Hit next.

Enter your zip code.

Select your TV service provider and confirm whether you get channel 001.

Choose any on-demand services to which you subscribe.

Tap on the hearts corresponding to your favorite shows. This will tell Sense TV which programs to display when you load the app.

Select Start on the Set up HTC Remote page.

Enter a name for your remote profile, such as home or living room.

Select which components you would like to control, whether it’s your TV, cable box or home theater.

Tap on the TV brand for the set you would like to control. Make sure your TV is turned off and tap Next.

Tap on the Turn on TV button while your HTC One is pointed towards your TV. Hit Yes if the test was successful.

With the TV turned on, tap Next to start setting up the cable box remote.

Try the Channel+, Menu, Cursor key and OK commands and tap OK if they work.

Using the Sense TV Remote app

Now that you’ve got the Sense TV app set up, you’ve got to learn the basics of how to use it, including how to search what’s currently on, what’s up next, checking your DVR and changing your video Input settings.

To see what’s on:

Open the Sense App and tap the Recommended tab at the top of the screen to bring down a drop down menu and choose the type of programming you want to watch, including Movies, TV Programs, Sports, Social or a general Channel Guide.

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I’ve just recently bought a ONE. I’m from India. I’m not able to setup the app as my country is not listed. I just want to use the phone as nothing more than just a remote. Is this possible? need help. Thanks

Yes, you still can. Just choose any country and follow the steps in configuring the remote control function of your phone. I’m from the Philippines & I just chose Hongkong (If I remember right) and configured my home theater and a couple of tvs. Hope this helps